Contemporary Transportation

Name: Contemporary Transportation
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ISBN: 9780024294913

ISBN-10: 0024294918

ISBN-13: 9780024294913

Edition: 4th

Authors: Donald F. Wood, James C. Johnson

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A textbook that explains why transportation is important to the successful operation of nearly any business; examines transportation from the management perspective of the carrier; and looks at the role of governments as they influence the transportation sector. This updated edition pays particular attention to recent changes in the transportation industry, such as deregulation, just-in-time inventory systems, competition based on high levels of customer service, and globalization of business. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book details

List price: $86.67
Edition: 4th
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 640
Weight: 2.596
Language: English



Transportation: An Overview


Government's Role in Transportation


Demand for Passenger and Freight Transportation


Highway Carriers


Railroads


Pipelines


Domestic Water Carriers


Domestic Aviation


Intermodal and Auxiliary Carriers


Transportation Pricing, Rates and Negotiations


Outbound Logistics


Inbound Logistics


Traffic Management


Managing Carriers in Private Sector


Emerging Carriers: Opportunities for Entrepreneurs


Managing Carriers in Public Sector


International Transportation


Transportation in the Future